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CORKBEG Holy Well
In narrow valley. According to Power (1940, 98) ‘small open shallow basin…at bottom of the glen. Evidence of recent “rounds” on across-inscribed flagstone’. Unable to locate. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventor Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
CORLACK Holy Well
Period: Early Christian
Located in CORLACK, County CLARE. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Archaeological Survey Reference: CL052-045—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.
CORMAKILLY Holy Well
A holy well situated inside a modern circular enclosure. It is still in use and is situated in excellent land. The above description was derived from the ‘Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
CORMICK (Abbeygormacan ED) Holy Well
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CORNACULLEW Holy Well
Within a hollow, on the S bank of a small stream. This circular well (diam. 2.1m) is enclosed by a crude drystone wall (H 0.4-0.5m; Wth 0.8m) with a gap for access at the W. A holy tree (LF002-006005-) at its N edge is associated. A small, low, circular Monument Type: Ritual site – holy […]
CORNAN EAST Holy Well
Situated in the bank of a stream 80m SW of a graveyard (WI028-006001-). A small stream feeds a roughly circular stone-lined basin (diam. 1m; D 1.2m) which overflows into a larger stream. The name means ‘the well of the old church’ (sean chill). The abov Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic […]
CORNASEER Holy Well
Known as the site of a holy well (local information). Davies (ITA Survey 1942) described ‘a spring among rocks’ at this location. This has since been covered with concrete. The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
CORNAVEAGH (Carra By.) Holy Well
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
CORNAVEIGH (Imokilly By., Ardagh Par.) Holy Well
S of avenue leading into farmyard. Oval, dry-stone walled structure (H 0.92m; max. diam. 1.1m); roofed with lintel. Interior white-washed; well dry. Collapsed stone-lined channel (L 1.1m; Wth 0.5m) leads into dry streambed; joins other stream channeled i Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
CORPORATION LANDS Holy Well
Holy well dedicated to St Patrick that is situated on Greenhill Road on the outskirts of Wicklow town. According to Lynch (1994, 638) there is a holy well dedicated to St Patrick in Corporation Lands that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commiss Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]
CORRAKYLE Holy Well
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer
CORRAN (Tullyhaw By.) Holy Well
Marked on all OS eds. Rectangular water-filled trench (L 6m; Wth 2.1m) aligned NW-SE (D 0.3m – 1.1m). There are a number of boulders and large stones in the vicinity of the well which function as stations (local information). Patterns are held here annua Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]